Overview
The Twin City 60-90 is a standard-tread farm tractor manufactured in Minneapolis, Minnesota, between 1916 and 1918. It features a 36.5L 6-cylinder kerosene engine rated at 500 RPM, paired with a single-speed gear transmission and an open operator station with a canopy.
Ideal Applications
Powertrain and Plowing Capacity:
Equipped with a 2229 cubic inch liquid-cooled engine, this tractor is listed with a 90 hp belt rating and a 60 hp drawbar rating, supporting a capacity for 12 14-inch plows.
Chassis and Wheel Configuration:
The 27,100 lb machine utilizes 42-inch by 12-inch front steel tires and 84-inch by 30-inch rear steel tires on a 262.5-inch long frame.
Production and Logistics:
With only 20 total units built, this model was originally priced at $4,200 and features an 86-gallon fuel tank alongside a 480-quart coolant capacity.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA / Original price was $4,200 in 1925 |
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| Manufacturer | Twin City |
| Total built | 20 |
Engine
| Engine type | Twin City 36.5L 6-cyl kerosene |
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| Fuel tank | 86 gal (325.5 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 7.25x9.00 inches (184 x 229 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 480 qts (454.3 L) |
| Description | Twin City / kerosene / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 2229 ci (36.5 L) |
| Power | 110 hp (82.0 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 500 |
| Belt (claimed) | 90 hp (67.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 60 hp (44.7 kW) |
| Plows | 12 (14-inch) |
Transmission
| Gears | 1 forward and reverse |
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| Transmission type | 1-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station with canopy. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 122 inches (309 cm) |
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| Length | 262.5 inches (666 cm) |
| Weight | 27100 lbs (12292 kg) |
| Width | 110.5 inches (280 cm) |
| Front tire | 42x12 |
| Rear tire | 84x30 |
| Weight | 27100 lbs (12292 kg) |
| Ag front | 42x12 (steel) |
| Ag rear | 84x30 (steel) |
References
| Description | Twin City Kerosene Tractors published in 1918, by Minneapolis Steel and Machinery |
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